Melodic Banjo. For Banjo (with Chord Symbols/Banjo Tablature). Music Sales America. Country, Bluegrass. Softcover with CD. Guitar tablature. 128 pages. Music Sales #OK63149. Published by Music Sales (HL.14021162).
ISBN 0825601711. With guitar tablature. Country, Bluegrass. 9x12 inches.
Tony Trischka presents his groundbreaking guide to the melodic (chromatic) banjo style, made famous by the great Bill Keith. The technique allows the banjo player to create complex note-for-note renditions of bluegrass fiddle tunes, as well as ornamenting solos with melodic fragments and motives. Along with a full step-by-step guide to developing the skills of the melodic style, this book also features Bill Keith's personal explanation of how he developed his formidable technique, in his own words and music. It also includes 37 tunes in tablature, with a section of fiddle tunes. Interviews with the stars of the melodic style including Bobby Thompson, Eric Weissberg, Ben Eldridge and Alan Munde are also presented. Includes a CD featuring Trischka himself with backing band, demonstrating many of the fiddle tunes presented in the book.

Chord Melody Solos Book/CD Set by John E. Lawrence. For Guitar (Flatpicking & Fingerpicking). Solos. Bluegrass & Country. Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 48 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.97181BCD).
ISBN 9780786635320. Bluegrass & Country. 8.75x11.75 inches.
The exercises and tunes in this book involve playing the chords and the melody of a song simultaneously. This book outlines six basic steps for playing guitar effectively in the chord melody style. Chord reference diagrams in major, minor, and dominant categories are provided to expand your harmonic palette. The book's exercises will acquaint you with this popular style and assist you in developing the requisite techniques. Written in standard notation and tablature.

A Guide to American Fiddling Book/CD Set by Andrew Carlson. For Fiddle & Violin. Methods. Bluegrass & Country. Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 64 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99128BCD).
ISBN 9780786607334. Bluegrass & Country. 8.75x11.75 inches.
Classical violinists can help keep alive the historic traditions of American fiddle music, but doing so requires a clear understanding of performance practice. A Guide to American Fiddling exposes serious students of the violin to the technical nuances of traditional Old Time fiddling. In this book, violinist/fiddler Andrew Carlson provides a detailed technical analysis of Missouri-style fiddling, focusing primarily on the use of the bow. Carlson further offers a comparison of classical and non-classical techniques, a brief history of American fiddling, plus 23 traditional tunes with authentic bowing indications. A CD recording of the tunes is included.

The Fiddle Club Collection 2 by Dean Marshall & John Crozman. For Fiddle. Solos. Swath Publishing. Bluegrass & Country. Beginning-Intermediate. Book. 64 pages. Published by Swath Publishing (MB.99734).
ISBN 9780786660384. Bluegrass & Country. 9x12 inches.
The Fiddle Series provides a valuable resource of fiddle tunes for anyone interested in this style of music. The authors, music instructors, include various makings (bar numbers, fingerings, and bowings) which are helpful in teaching, especially in group situations. Several of the tunes in this collection includes parts for two violins.

The Fiddle Club Collection 2 Piano/Guitar Acc. by Dean Marshall & John Crozman. For Piano. Accompaniment. Swath Publishing. Bluegrass & Country. Beginning-Intermediate. Book. 80 pages. Published by Swath Publishing (MB.99996).
ISBN 9780786662050. Bluegrass & Country. 8.75x11 inches.
The Fiddle Club series provides a valuable resource of fiddle tunes for anyone interested in this style of music. The authors, music instructors, included various markings (bar numbers, fingerings, and bowings) which are helpful in teaching, especially in group situations. The piano and guitar accompaniments in this collection are meant to be used with The Fiddle Club Collection 2 Violin Book. These accompaniments are just a framework to help you get started with basic ideas in accompanying fiddlers. The guitar chords or piano left hand may also be used by bass player.

Bluegrass Jamming. (A Guide for Newcomers and Closet Pickers). By Peter Wernick. DVD/Instructional/Folk Instrmt. DVD. Homespun #DVDWERJM21. Published by Homespun (HL.641558).
ISBN 063405404X. 5.25x7.5 inches.
with Nick Forster, Guitar; Michael Kang, Fiddle; Ben Kaufman, Bass; Sally Van Meter, Dobro; Eric Walser, Mandolin; Pete Wernick, Banjo; Joan “Nondi” Wernick, VocalsPete Wernick created this “video jam session” so that novice guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, Dobro or bass players of any level can get ready for the “real thing” by playing along with Pete and his exciting all-star jam band. The band runs through 16 classic bluegrass songs and instrumentals while Pete teaches the ins and outs of “jam etiquette,” the basics of music theory, how to make up harmony vocals, using the “number system” for calling out changes, and lots more invaluable advice. DVD EXTRA! Clicking the remote's “angle” button provides a close-up of the guitar player's left hand so you can follow the song's chord changes.105-MIN. DVD • LEVEL 2 • INCLUDES LYRICS + CHORDS.